The Transformers
#1
[Canadian]
(September 1984)
Marvel,
1984 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 1.00 CAD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1984-05-08
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand
-
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
- Barcode
- 0714860237909
- Editing
- Bob Budiansky (editor); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)
Issue Notes
This issue is a variant of The Transformers (Marvel, 1984 series) #1 [Direct].
There exist further variants:
[no title indexed]
Transformers / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bill Sienkiewicz (signed as
B Sienkiewicz) (painting) - Inks
- Bill Sienkiewicz (signed as B Sienkiewicz) (painting)
- Colors
- Bill Sienkiewicz (signed as B Sienkiewicz) (painting)
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Gears; Laserbeak; Optimus Prime
- Reprints
-
in Transformers (Semic-Slovart, 1993 series) #1 - in Transformers (Semic-Slovart, 1993 series) #1
-
in The Transformers (Federal, 1984 ? series) (1980) -
in Transformers (Planeta DeAgostini, 1985 series) #1 ([Noviembre] 1985) -
in Les Transformers (Editions Héritage, 1985 series) #1 (Décembre 1985) -
in Transformers (Juniorpress, 1986 series) #1 (1986) -
in Transformers (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1987 series) #1/1987 ([15 januari ?] 1987) -
in Transformers (Titan, 2001 series) #[1] - Beginnings (February 2003) -
in The Transformers Issue #1 Galaxycon Exclusive (IDW, 2020 series) (February 2020) - in Transformers ‘84: Legends & Rumors (IDW, 2021 series) (February 2021)
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The Transformers
Transformers / comic story / 25 pages
- Script
- Bill Mantlo (credited) (plot); Ralph Macchio (credited) (script)
- Pencils
- Frank Springer (credited)
- Inks
- Kim DeMulder (credited)
- Colors
- Nel Yomtov (credited as Nelson Yomtov)
- Letters
- Michael Higgins (credited as Higgins); Rick Parker (credited as Parker)
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- "O"; Blue Streak; Brawn; Bumblebee; Buzzsaw; Cliffjumper; Frenzy; Gears; Hound; Huffer; Ironhide; Jazz; Jesse; Laserbeak; Megatron; Mirage; Optimus Prime; Prowl; Ratchet; Ravage; Rumble; Sideswipe; Skywarp; Soundwave; Starscream; Sunstreaker; Thundercracker; Trailbreaker; Wheeljack; Windcharger; Buster Witwicky; Sparkplug Witwicky; hitch-hiker
- Synopsis
- A war has raged on the planet Cybertron for many millenia between the Autobots and Decepticons. That war has arrived on Earth after both parties crash land there on the Ark, the Autobot's starship.
- Reprints
-
in Die Transformer (Condor, 1986 series) #1 - in The Transformers Collected Comics (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 - The Story Begins... (1985)
- in Transformers (Planeta DeAgostini, 1985 series) #1 ([Noviembre] 1985)
- in Transformers (Juniorpress, 1986 series) #1 (1986)
- in The Transformers Comics Magazine (Marvel, 1987 series) #1 (January 1987)
- in Transformers (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1987 series) #1/1987 ([15 januari ?] 1987)
-
in Les Transformers (Sage - Sagédition, 1987 series) #1 (Avril 1987) - in Transformers (Titan, 2001 series) #[1] - Beginnings (February 2003)
- in Hundred Penny Press: Transformers Classics (IDW, 2011 series) #1 (June 2011)
- in Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection (Hachette Partworks, 2016 series) #1 - Power Play ([June] 2017)
- in The Transformers Issue #1 Galaxycon Exclusive (IDW, 2020 series) (February 2020)
- in Transformers ‘84: Legends & Rumors (IDW, 2021 series) (February 2021)
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- Keywords
- The Ark
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